Extraordinary Purpose: Parenting Teens & Young Adults
Kids & Family
About
Somewhere along the way, you lost yourself as a parent. You’ve been doing everything you can to help your teen or young adult— and now they feel stuck, unmotivated, or distant… and you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure what to do next. This is where everything starts to change. The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast is the go-to podcast for parents of teens and young adults who are ready to stop reacting—and start leading… not just at home, but in every area of their life. Hosted by Erin Verdis and Chris Adang—life coaches, parents of four teens, and founders of Extraordinary Purpose—this isn’t traditional parenting advice. 👉 It’s not about fixing your child 👉 It’s about how you show up Because your teen or young adult doesn’t just hear you— they feel you. What You’ll Learn - How to communicate without constant conflict or shutdowns - How to support teens and young adults who feel stuck, unmotivated, or lost - How to set clear, calm boundaries that actually work - How to stay grounded in emotional moments - How to rebuild connection, trust, and respect And most importantly—how to step back into your confidence, identity, and leadership as a parent and person. Why This Works We help you: - Reconnect with who you are beyond parenting - Build confidence, clarity, and self-trust - Lead your home with intention instead of reaction - Create a powerful, connected family culture Because when you show up differently… everything changes. 🎧 New episodes released weekly ✨ Real growth. Real leadership. Real change. 👉 Learn more: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com
Episodes
- How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Have a Purposeful Summer
This episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast discusses why teens and young adults struggle with motivation and offers parents practical strategies to help them have a more purposeful summer by focusing on identity, habits, and connect…
- You Know What to Do… So Why Aren’t You Doing It? (Parenting Teens and Young Adults)
This episode discusses why parents of teens and young adults struggle to trust their intuition and follow through on decisions. It explores how fear and guilt can hinder parents, the difference between control and leadership, and offers to…
- How to Stay Connected with Your Teen or Young Adult (Without Pushing Them Away)
This episode discusses how teens and young adults naturally pull away and explores strategies for parents to stay connected without pushing them further away. It emphasizes building connection through curiosity, safety, and trust, and beco…
- Why Your Teen Isn’t Listening (And How to Create a Family Culture That Actually Works)
This episode addresses why teens may not listen by focusing on the home environment rather than the teen. It offers strategies for building a strong family culture based on presence, contribution, and curiosity to shift from control to con…
- The #1 Skill Parents Need: Staying Grounded with Teens & Young Adults
This episode discusses the importance of parents staying grounded when communicating with teens and young adults to reduce conflict and build stronger relationships. It offers practical tools such as pausing, box breathing, and journaling…
- How to Evolve Your Relationship With Your Teen or Young Adult
This episode discusses the necessary evolution for parents as their children transition into adolescence and young adulthood. It highlights how parental control can lead to disconnection and emphasizes the importance of parents reconnectin…
- How Movies Build Confidence, Resilience, and Stronger Family Connection (For Parents of Teens & Young Adults)
This episode of Extraordinary Purpose explores how selecting and watching movies with teens and young adults can foster confidence, resilience, and deeper family connections. It highlights using films to spark meaningful conversations and…
- How to Show Up as the Parent You Want to Be | Part 3
This episode offers practical tools for parents of teens and young adults to show up as their best selves, even on difficult days. It covers reducing distractions, managing emotional energy, and using daily practices to foster presence, pa…
- Trusting Yourself: Leaning In To Your Own Intuition
In this solo episode, Erin discusses the importance of trusting your intuition amidst societal pressures, sharing personal experiences to guide listeners on reconnecting with their inner compass for more aligned decisions.
- How Parents Overcome Resistance & Follow Through (Teen + Young Adult Parenting) | Part 2 of 3
This episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast addresses how parents of teens and young adults can overcome resistance and maintain follow-through. It explains why resistance occurs, how to break the resistance loop, and the importance…
- Why Resistance Shows Up—and How to Break the Loop Holding You Back (Part 1 of 3)
This episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast explains that resistance is a mental cycle, not laziness. Hosts Erin and Chris discuss how to break the Resistance Loop, which impacts thoughts, emotions, and actions, and how to pivot towa…
- How Supporting Your Partner Shapes Your Family, Your Kids, and Your Future (Parenting Teens & Young Adults)
This episode discusses how supporting your partner is a powerful parenting strategy for teens and young adults. It covers how emotional safety, unconditional support, and navigating differences between partners influence children's confide…
- Why Young Women Need Female Mentors (Even When They’re Close to Their Moms)
This solo episode addresses moms worried about their daughters
- Why Investing in your Overall Health & Self-Care Is the Most Powerful Thing You Can Do as a Mom
In this solo episode, Erin Verdis shares personal reflections on the importance of parental self-care, covering physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. The episode encourages moms to invest in their own growth, reframing self-care as fo…
- Creating an Extraordinary 2026 for Parents: The Simple Framework That Turns Vision into Momentum
This episode introduces a framework for parents to create momentum in 2026, moving beyond good intentions. It covers why goals fail, a 3-step momentum framework, the link between identity and behavior, the importance of habits, and how par…
- The Personal Development Books Every Parent and Young Adult Needs to Build Confidence, Clarity, and Purpose
Erin Verdis and Chris Adang share influential personal development books on confidence, clarity, and purpose, discussing how curated content impacts parenting and personal growth for both adults and young adults.
- The Two Truths Tool: How Parents Can Break Old Patterns and Create New Possibilities
In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, hosts Erin Verdis and Chris Adang introduce the Two Truths Tool. They discuss how this framework helps parents shift from fear-based narratives to compassionate, empowered responses wit…
- How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Find Real Motivation, Confidence & Purpose
This episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast addresses why teens and young adults may lack motivation, exploring causes like feeling overwhelmed or disconnected. It offers parents strategies to foster intrinsic motivation, build confi…
- The Power of Gratitude: How to Bring Intention & Peace to Yourself and Your Family This Holiday Season
This episode of Extraordinary Purpose explores how practicing gratitude can transform parenting teens and young adults by shifting mindsets, reducing stress, and fostering connection. It offers practical gratitude rituals and communication…
- How to Stay Connected & Calm During the Holiday Season
This episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast discusses how parents can stay connected and calm during the holidays amidst shifting family dynamics and busy schedules. It provides tools and insights for managing holiday chaos, fosterin…
- How Parents Model Love and Communication to Shape Emotionally Healthy Kids
This podcast episode discusses how parents' relationships and communication styles serve as a template for their children's emotional development. It emphasizes the importance of modeling love, healthy conflict resolution, vulnerability, a…
- How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Make Empowered Choices
This episode discusses how parents can help teens and young adults make empowered daily decisions. It offers strategies for guiding choices, fostering curiosity over control, and creating a safe environment for growth and self-discovery.
- How to Build a Family Culture That Transforms Your Teen’s Motivation and Confidence
This episode discusses creating a family culture that reconnects families with teens and young adults. It covers defining family values, the importance of presence over perfection, and strategies for empowering teens to thrive, fostering a…
- The Power of Intention: How Your Identity Shapes Your Teen’s Confidence, Motivation, and Future
In this episode, life coaches Erin and Chris discuss how a parent's identity and intention impact their teen's confidence and motivation. They offer daily rituals to foster a more purposeful and present home environment.
- What Every Parent Should Know: Lessons We’ve Learned from Coaching Teens and Young Adults
This episode shares lessons learned from coaching teens and young adults, addressing why they might shut parents out, the impact of distraction, and how parents can maintain connection through challenges. It emphasizes that teens are disco…
- What Happens When Parents of Teens and Young Adults Stop Trying to Be Perfect
This episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast discusses how parents can build trust and deeper connections with teens and young adults by embracing vulnerability and honesty. It emphasizes showing up as a real, trustworthy parent rathe…
- The Power of Influence: How Parents Can Inspire Teens and Young Adults Through Example
This episode discusses how parents can positively influence teens and young adults by modeling intentional living, self-care, and resilience through daily activities and owning mistakes, ultimately inspiring children to become their best s…
- The Art of Overcoming Resistance for Teens, Young Adults, and Parents
This episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast discusses overcoming resistance in teens, young adults, and parents, offering practical tools like box breathing and the 5-Second Rule, alongside rituals and habits like the High-Five Habit…
- Helping Parents of Teens & Young Adults Discover Shared Purpose | Transform Your Family’s Why
Chris and Erin Vertus offer parents practical strategies to foster a shared purpose with teens and young adults, emphasizing values and rituals to boost motivation and connection. They address common parenting challenges, providing tools a…
- How to Reconnect as a Couple: 4 Powerful Rituals Every Parent Needs
Erin and Chris discuss 4 powerful rituals for couples to reconnect, strengthen their love, and build a deeper shared purpose, offering practical strategies for communication, intentionality, and mutual support to positively model for their…
- From Summer Slump to Unstoppable: A Fresh Start for Parents and Young Adults This Fall
This episode of Extraordinary Purpose discusses the challenges parents face when teens and young adults struggle with motivation after summer. It offers a three-pillar process to help young adults reset, refocus, and build confidence for t…
- From Surviving to Thriving: How to Stay Connected to Your Growth in Life’s Darkest Seasons
In this solo episode, Erin discusses her personal journey through survival mode during divorce and financial hardship while raising children. She shares growth strategies like nature walks, journaling, and meditation, emphasizing that pers…
- The Real Reason Every Young Adult Needs a Life Coach
This episode explains life coaching for teens and young adults, clarifying it is not therapy or advice but a process to gain clarity and confidence. Hosts Erin and Chris share personal experiences and a client's success story, emphasizing…
- Helping Your Kids Discover Their Own Path: Letting Go So That They Can Grow
This episode discusses how parents can support their teens and young adults in discovering their own paths. It challenges conventional parenting by exploring how to empower, rather than force, children to find their purpose and build confi…
- How to Become the Best Version of Yourself for Parents
This episode of Extraordinary Purpose discusses how parents can become their best selves to better support their teens and young adults. Hosts Erin and Chris share personal stories and practical strategies, including journaling and mindful…
- Reconnect as a Family: How Nature Can Inspire Purpose and Bring You Closer Together
This episode discusses how nature can foster deeper family connections and create space for meaningful conversations, offering practical tips for engaging teens and young adults in outdoor activities to build a shared purpose.
- How to Create an Empowered Life Vision for Parents and Their Young Adults
This episode guides parents and young adults in creating an Empowered Life Vision, a personal roadmap for the future. It covers reconnecting with desires, setting goals, overcoming fears, and the importance of health and relationships, off…
- How to Align with Your Authentic Self for Parents and Families
In this episode of Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, hosts Erin and Chris discuss the importance of alignment for parents and families. They share personal experiences and practical advice on authenticity, vulnerability, and daily habits like…
- Approaching Tough Conversations with Your Teen or Young Adult
Erin discusses navigating tough conversations with teens, sharing personal experiences with vaping, weed, and alcohol. She emphasizes responding calmly, asking value-based questions, modeling mature behavior, and avoiding extremes in paren…
- Living in Alignment: How Your Values Shape Everything
This episode discusses the power of living in alignment with core values, offering insights into how values guide parenting, personal growth, and daily habits. It includes practical advice and real-life examples for identifying and applyin…
- Creating a Lifestyle of Personal Development for Young Adults
Erin and Chris discuss making personal growth a daily lifestyle by building rituals, not just following programs. They share insights on consistency, curiosity, and modeling growth for young adults, emphasizing that lasting change comes fr…
- Level Up Your Life with These Rituals for Parents, Teens, and Young Adults
This episode of Extraordinary Purpose covers how rituals can transform life, relationships, and self-perception. Hosts Erin and Chris share their personal rituals for energy, motivation, and productivity, and suggest a couples' and a famil…
- How to Find Your Purpose for Parents, Teens, and Young Adults
Hosts Erin and Chris define purpose, discuss its importance, and share personal stories about finding it. This episode offers guidance for parents, teens, and young adults seeking meaning and direction in their lives.